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Italy: Corelli Anno Zero

01 September 1999

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A new publication monitoring the conditions of detainees in Milan's first immigration detention centre, in Via Corelli, Milan, which opened on 11 January. It contains up to 150 immigrants and 642 detainees from the centre have been expelled from Italy to date. The first issue explains the reasons for setting up the bulletin and observation centre, which were born out of the protests following the death of Semira Adamu (see Statewatch vol 8 no 5), and subsequent demonstrations against the criminalisation of immigrants. It provides a detailed description of the detention centre, and offers useful legal information, critiques of detention policies and the denial of detainees' rights, alongside accounts of interviews with internees. Instances of abuse are documented, including a police operation which led to two detainees ending up in hospital, as five more were moved to Milan's San Vittore prison, and an instance of rape. Actions by support groups to improve conditions and help individuals are also highlighted. In some instances individuals have been released after their situation became public (due to an asylum request having been ignored by the authorities, or a detainee being under age).

Available from: NAGA, Viale Bligny, 22, Milano 20136, Italy.

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